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Burbank man pleads not guilty to killing his mother
Murder suspect Kyle Lombardo’s next court appearance is on August 13. Last month, Lombardo, 25, was arrested in connection with the death of his mother. Burbank police and paramedics were called to a home in the 800 Block of North Avon Street on May 7. They found Karyn Lombardo, 57, unconscious. Efforts to revive the Burbank teacher failed. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, her adult son, who lived in the home, was taken into custody.
Building the Future of Beverly Hills
True luxury is sustainable. From eco-friendly options in beauty aisles and high-fashion runways to the latest electric vehicle showrooms, now more than ever, it’s easier to do your part for the environment in style. Here in Beverly Hills, sustainability goes a step further with the latest crop of building projects that will revolutionize the spaces where you live, shop, dine and work.
June 15: Super Pet Adoption Event at William S. Hart Regional Park
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is pleased to announce the second Heart to Home Super Pet Adoption Event taking place at William S Hart Regional Park in Santa Clarita on June 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This event offers a unique opportunity for pet enthusiasts...
Brush Fire Quickly Contained In Santa Clarita
A brush fire in Santa Clarita was quickly contained by firefighters Tuesday morning. The brush fire, dubbed the Norma Fire, was first reported around 10:40 a.m. on Newhall Ranch Road and Santa Clarita Parkway, said Luis Garcia, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. As of 10:45 a.m., the Norma Fire is a ...
Annette Lucas | Wiley-Calgrove 2006 and Now
In 2006, The Commons project from Monteverde Development was presented to city staff but withdrawn by Monteverde before any formal plans were submitted to the city. In this proposed project the parking was 700 at-grade parking and 4,300 parking places in a one-level subterranean grade. No studies were done on how much land could even be taken out of the flood plain to be built on and in those plans, but in the suggested plans there was an entrance/exit using Calgrove Boulevard and Wiley Canyon Road was to be widened to four lanes.
Eighth graders SMASH their way to high school in final ceremony
For 20 soon-to-be high schoolers, their final day as Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH) students was much like their school experience, full of both playful and poignant moments. On Tuesday, SMASH held a graduation ceremony for students that finished “Core 4” learning on the campus. SMASH, offering a robust...
Police in San Fernando are using technology to find cars connected to crimes
Police in San Fernando are using technology that allows them to find cars connected to crimes. “There are cameras strategically placed in different areas of the city … so what these cameras do is they capture vehicles as they are passing through intersections,” Chief Fabian Valdez of San Fernando Police.
Three Taken Into Custody After Assault Incident Closes Portion of Main Street
A Male Victim Was Transported to a Local Hospital for Treatment. Three suspects were taken into custody after an assault took place on Main Street in Santa Monica in the early hours of Tuesday. On June 11, just after midnight, SMPD officers responded to a 911 call of an assault...
Jack-Knifed Big Rig Blocks Multiple Lanes On 5 Freeway
A jack-knifed big rig with an overturned trailer caused heavy delays on the northbound 5 Freeway through the Newhall pass during the Tuesday morning commute. Around 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, a big rig jack-knifed on the northbound 5 Freeway south of Calgrove Boulevard in Newhall, according to officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP). “A tractor ...
Six Shell Casings Recovered After Reported Shooting In Newhall
Detectives are investigating after at least six shell casings were recovered in a shooting in Newhall Monday night. Around 10 a.m. Monday, deputies began to receive reports of shots fired near Walnut and 16th Streets in Newhall, said Deputy Robert Jensen, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “A witness reported seeing juveniles ...
This Week In Santa Clarita’s Filming Schedule: (6/10 – 6/16)
This week in filming around Santa Clarita there is a wide array of film projects that will be taking place around the valley. Television: “Orphan” – A thrilling drama. After escaping from a psychiatric facility in Estonia, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist pits ...
Julio César Chavez Jr. speaks out about Ryan Garcia's "unhinged" behavior
SEATTLE - The only way of learning from personal experiences is to reflect on them, something Julio César Chávez Jr. seems to be doing with Ryan Garcia's recent behavior. They say experience is the best teacher, and Chávez Jr. believes his troubled past helps him understand Garcia's situation as of lately.
(Video) The Opening of Pico Roots Marketplace in Santa Monica
Lots of friendly vendors with wonderful gifts, cards, clothing, decor, and coffee beans available at 1819 Pico Boulevard. @brentwoodnewsla The Opening of Pico Roots Marketplace in Santa Monica. Lots of friendly vendors with wonderful gifts, cards,clothing, decor and coffee beans available at 1819 Pico Boulevard. #SantaMonica #Pico #shopping #Marketplace #smallbusiness #shopsmall #capcut ♬ original sound – brentwoodnews.
New LGBTQ+ center opens in San Fernando Valley
LOS ANGELES — This past weekend was the grand opening of the Somos Familia Valle in Sun Valley. It’s a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in the East San Fernando Valley. Spectrum News looked at one of the classes taught inside the center.
Letter: Race to the bottom
Our city council seems to want Santa Monica to be ever more trashy and financially struggling, rather than classy and financially sound. Thanks to a well-deserved reputation for crime and rampant shoplifting, Santa Monica is failing as a tourist destination, and many stores on Third Street are empty. (REI leaving 4th Street broke my heart.) Landlords are bleeding cash and are desperate for anyone willing to rent their spaces. It seems like the only tenants they can get now are tattoo parlors, massage parlors and cannabis stores.
Class of 2024 joins senior walk at Conejo Valley Unified elementary schools
Seven years after their last days of fifth grade, high school seniors returned to their childhood alma mater, Weathersfield Elementary School, Monday afternoon for the annual grad walk. The three dozen soon-to-be graduates, wearing their caps and gowns, paraded through the Thousand Oaks campus to a raucous welcome from hundreds...
Community to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Victim of Tragic Venice Canal Attack
VENICE — The Venice Beach community is coming together to hold a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of Sarah Alden, whose life was tragically cut short. The memorial and celebration of life will take place on Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm on the Walk Bridge at Sherman Canal in the Venice Canals.
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